Founded In 1895 By Andrew Carnegie - Carnegie Museum Of Art & Natural History

When the Carnegie Institute opened in 1895, this hybrid institution—comprised of museums, a library, and a music hall—occupied the grand, historical spaces that would eventually become known as the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the storied Carnegie Music Hall. The architectural firm behind these historic structures was Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, who had close ties to the influential Henry Hobson Richardson, creator of the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh.

A decade later, the Carnegie Institute underwent a massive expansion, adding galleries, social spaces, and works of art. This addition included the Grand Staircase, adorned with John White Alexander’s mural “The Crowning of Labor”, the Hall of Sculpture, modeled after the Greek Parthenon, and the Hall of Architecture, which presents plaster casts of historic European masterpieces.

This is what caught my eye; I hope you enjoy!

The exterior of the Carnegie Music Hall building.

“Beauty as Syntax” by Raymond Saunders

“Tree, Table and Cat” by Gertrude Abercrombie created in 1937.

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Andrew Carnegie

By Nasaw, David

The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth (Signet Classics)

By Carnegie, Andrew

Pittsburgh, 1758-2008 (Images of America: Pennsylvania)

By Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

This painting is part of the exhibition “Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is A Mystery”

“The Artist’s Studio” by Lucien Simon, painted between 1922 and 1927.

“Henri Rouart in Front of His Factory” created in 1875 by Edgar Degas.

“Water Lillies” by Charles Monet, part of a series of about 250 paintings created from the 1890’s until his death in 1926.

“Hoeing” created in 1943 by Robert Gwathmey.

“Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Mill, Pittsburgh” by Raymond Simboli.

“Among Those Left” created by Ivan Albright between 1928 and 1929.

“Cape Cod Afternoon” by Edward Hopper created in 1936.

The Grand Staircase, adorned with John White Alexander’s mural, ‘The Crowning of Labor.’

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Part of the museum’s famous dinosaur collection.

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What you should know:

• There is an admission fee which can be purchased online or in person. The same admission will also get you entry into the Hall of Architecture.

• Check website for days and hours of operation, and any special events.

• Parking options include on the street metered and garage.

• Public restrooms are available.

• You could spend a couple of hours here, depending on you level of interest.

• Staff members are friendly and informative.

Location: 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For more information: Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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